Ann Dermatol.  2018 Oct;30(5):617-618. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.5.617.

Multiple Cholesterol Granulomas Arising on the Sites of Acupuncture Point Injection with Herbal Ingredient

• Kim JH
• Jung KE
• Koo DW
• Lee JS

• KMID: 2419757
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2018.30.5.617

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Acupuncture Points*
Acupuncture*
Cholesterol*
Granuloma*
Cholesterol

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Clinical manifestations of the patient and histologic findings after excisional biopsy at the erythematous papular lesion on the abdomen. (A) Multiple erythematous papules and nodules on the abdomen. (B) Closer inspection revealed some erythematous firm papules on the periumbilical area (arrow). (C) Multiple erythematous papules and nodules along the paravertebral area and lower back. (D) Presence of subcutaneous depressed nodules at the site of acupuncture point injection (arrow). (E) There were well demarcated granulomas surrounded by dense fibrous tissue with foreign body reaction and accompanied by calcification (H&E, ×40). (F) Identification of multinucleated giant cells at higher magnification (H&E, ×200). (G) There was a large number of spindle shaped cholesterol cleft in the center of granuloma (H&E, ×200).

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